Walls supporting attic framing only
* Tributary width is calculated as a percentage of the sum of the joist spans on either side of the wall:
simple span: 0.5 ft x (left span + right span)
continuous span: 0.625 ft x (left span + right span)
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Max. Tributary Width* (ft)
Attic Framing Only
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Member
Size
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Wall
Height
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Member
Spacing
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16"o.c.Floor Load
40LL + 12DL
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2x4 |
8' |
16"o.c. |
25 |
24"o.c. |
15 |
9' |
16"o.c. |
20 |
24"o.c. |
11 |
10' |
16"o.c. |
14 |
24"o.c. |
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2x6 |
8' |
16"o.c. |
25 |
24"o.c. |
25 |
9' |
16"o.c. |
25 |
24"o.c. |
25 |
10' |
16"o.c. |
25 |
24"o.c. |
25 |
12' |
16"o.c. |
25 |
24"o.c. |
22 |
14' |
16"o.c. |
25 |
24"o.c. |
13 |
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